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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,715.34, 1,080,665.30 and 601,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,715.34, 1,080,665.30 and 601,101.39 is: 829,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,715.34 : 1,080,665.30 = 601,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,715.34/1,080,665.30 = 601,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,715.34x = 1,080,665.30 × 601,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,715.34x = 649,589,415,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,589,415,457.52/782,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,917.83

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